Gencoupe spotted, possibly with 5.0 v8

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-18-2015, 08:14 AM

Hyundai Genesis Coupe spotted with rumors of a V8 underhood

USAFControl · 02-18-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Hyundai Genesis Coupe spotted with rumors of a V8 underhood

Possibly, but this would be moving in the opposite direction of the government's push to discontinue the mass production of engines larger than V6. Most likely, a foreign competitor would not get the approval. Also, I can't see the company putting an intercooler on a V8...but I guess we won't know until later this year.

theDreamer · 02-18-2015, 10:56 AM

I don't think the v8 fits in the current gencoupe body, even if they raise the hood, the engine was to wide.
Now they could modify the engine bay a little to squeeze it in, but by the looks of that front mount intercooler I bet this is a new 4 banger turbo or possibly a new v6TT to compete with others.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-20-2015, 02:24 AM

I didn't even notice the intercooler.

Kaldaien · 02-20-2015, 02:42 AM

So... Hyundai really can't figure out what the Genesis Coupe is supposed to be?

It has gone through more revisions since its inception than I have gone through pairs of underwear.

The 3.8 already gets worse fuel economy than a GT-R, I think Hyundai would be insane to introduce a V8 now with the 2025 government mandate looming. This would be a giant step backwards for a company that's already having trouble with fuel economy.

Firebase99 · 02-20-2015, 07:26 AM

Its the test mule with the rumored 3.3L Turbo.

Firebase99 · 02-20-2015, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaldaien

So... Hyundai really can't figure out what the Genesis Coupe is supposed to be?

It has gone through more revisions since its inception than I have gone through pairs of underwear.

The 3.8 already gets worse fuel economy than a GT-R, I think Hyundai would be insane to introduce a V8 now with the 2025 government mandate looming. This would be a giant step backwards for a company that's already having trouble with fuel economy.

I get the exact same MPG in my 3.8 that i did my 370...neither are stellar and its the least important thing to me. Id club a seal pup while burning down the Amazon if it netted me more POWA!!!

02-18-2015, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-18-2015, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I don't think the v8 fits in the current gencoupe body, even if they raise the hood, the engine was to wide. Now they could modify the engine bay a little to squeeze it in, but by the looks of that front mount intercooler I bet this is a new 4 banger turbo or possibly a new v6TT to compete with others. FPenvy likes this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-20-2015, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	I didn't even notice the intercooler. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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Kaldaien Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 167 Drives: 2015 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 11	So... Hyundai really can't figure out what the Genesis Coupe is supposed to be? It has gone through more revisions since its inception than I have gone through pairs of underwear. The 3.8 already gets worse fuel economy than a GT-R, I think Hyundai would be insane to introduce a V8 now with the 2025 government mandate looming. This would be a giant step backwards for a company that's already having trouble with fuel economy.

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